14 Months Old, Still Not Walking or Standing

We used the walker a lot, I know shame shame, but we are now using our hands to guide him with barefoot walking, use the push toys and learning walkers and our LO is only crusing or holding on to walk, nothing by himself yet. I am worried that he is not developing on time. Other kids his age are walking and some younger. Does your LO walk yet? Shed some light on what we can do to help him along! Mind you, he loves to get up and cruise FAST and crawls FAST on all fours. He is developing well with everything else including speech, using the sippy cup, etc.

We used the walker a lot, I know shame shame, but we are now using our hands to guide him with barefoot walking, use the push toys and learning walkers and our LO is only crusing or holding on to walk, nothing by himself yet. I am worried that he is not developing on time. Other kids his age are walking and some younger. Does your LO walk yet? Shed some light on what we can do to help him along! Mind you, he loves to get up and cruise FAST and crawls FAST on all fours. He is developing well with everything else including speech, using the sippy cup, etc.

My LO is also 14 months old and is not walking or standing alone. She will stand with her back leaning against something, she has took a couple steps here and there. I t hink she could walk if she tried, but she's too scared, and unmotivated. She crawls super fast, and cruises quickly too. I guess she doesn't find it neccasary to walk.

My LO is also 14 months old and is not walking or standing alone. She will stand with her back leaning against something, she has took a couple steps here and there. I t hink she could walk if she tried, but she's too scared, and unmotivated. She crawls super fast, and cruises quickly too. I guess she doesn't find it neccasary to walk.

Ariella is pulling up to a stand and is just starting to cruise. There's a wide range of normal for when babies first walk. I didn't walk until almost 16 months. I think some babies don't walk until 18 months and turn out to have no problems. Sounds like he's doing just fine.

Ariella is pulling up to a stand and is just starting to cruise. There's a wide range of normal for when babies first walk. I didn't walk until almost 16 months. I think some babies don't walk until 18 months and turn out to have no problems. Sounds like he's doing just fine.

You are not the only one. Seriously :0) Average age according to my doctor and my friend's infant/toddler PT is 15 months, with allowances up to 18 months. Mine just started to stand on her own for maybe 3 seconds, and I basically have to force her at times lol. I have to walk a fine line because the more I try to make her do something she isn't interested in, the more she avoids it at times. The fact of the matter is that if your child is a really great climber, is a great crawler, and your house in environment is more conducive to crawling, then it will take longer. I mean why walk two feet if you cruise your walk from couch to chair to table. Honestly, if he can walk with a push toy and holding hands, I would not be worried :) If he couldn't do that, then maybe I would be worried. Honestly, what you are doing is what my friend's PT recommends for her 13 month old twins. So, cheer up in that you are doing everything right!!!! Any as for the walker, lots of kids my age did the whole walker thing and walked early lol.

Personally, WTE is a weird world of early crawlers, standers, and walkers. That is great and there is nothing wrong with that at all. I also know that some people lie to make themselves look good (not saying this occurs in this group, but I have had that happen in RL). People also focus so much on trying to get their kids to meet these milestones early because somehow 3 months is going to put your kid so far behind that they will never learn math or go to college :P. My kid can't walk on her own yet or stand on her own yet, but she can say several animals sounds, hello, good bye (and even bye bye), up and down, nom nom for food. Says "row" in "Row, row, row your boat" and E-i-e-o in "Old McDonald". She tries to say letters when we sing the ABCs. She does a lot of things. Focus on what your LO can do. Sometimes, they excel in some areas vs others, and then when those areas are developed, they move on. Otherwise, you will drive yourself nuts. It seems like your little guy is doing beautifully :)

I think it also helps that I do have friends whose child actually have problems in eating and development. It puts it into perspective. I know my one friend would love it if her boys ate a few finger foods without gagging or have them say some words, not just babble. It makes me realize that while my baby isn't this shining example of early everything, she is normal, happy, and healthy.

Cheer up :)

You are not the only one. Seriously :0) Average age according to my doctor and my friend's infant/toddler PT is 15 months, with allowances up to 18 months. Mine just started to stand on her own for maybe 3 seconds, and I basically have to force her at times lol. I have to walk a fine line because the more I try to make her do something she isn't interested in, the more she avoids it at times. The fact of the matter is that if your child is a really great climber, is a great crawler, and your house in environment is more conducive to crawling, then it will take longer. I mean why walk two feet if you cruise your walk from couch to chair to table. Honestly, if he can walk with a push toy and holding hands, I would not be worried :) If he couldn't do that, then maybe I would be worried. Honestly, what you are doing is what my friend's PT recommends for her 13 month old twins. So, cheer up in that you are doing everything right!!!! Any as for the walker, lots of kids my age did the whole walker thing and walked early lol.

Personally, WTE is a weird world of early crawlers, standers, and walkers. That is great and there is nothing wrong with that at all. I also know that some people lie to make themselves look good (not saying this occurs in this group, but I have had that happen in RL). People also focus so much on trying to get their kids to meet these milestones early because somehow 3 months is going to put your kid so far behind that they will never learn math or go to college :P. My kid can't walk on her own yet or stand on her own yet, but she can say several animals sounds, hello, good bye (and even bye bye), up and down, nom nom for food. Says "row" in "Row, row, row your boat" and E-i-e-o in "Old McDonald". She tries to say letters when we sing the ABCs. She does a lot of things. Focus on what your LO can do. Sometimes, they excel in some areas vs others, and then when those areas are developed, they move on. Otherwise, you will drive yourself nuts. It seems like your little guy is doing beautifully :)

I think it also helps that I do have friends whose child actually have problems in eating and development. It puts it into perspective. I know my one friend would love it if her boys ate a few finger foods without gagging or have them say some words, not just babble. It makes me realize that while my baby isn't this shining example of early everything, she is normal, happy, and healthy.

I love your reponse. I keep reminding myself the same things. Arianna crawls like a bat out of hell (she was a couple months 'late' (in quotes because she was right around average) I figure because she didnt' get to spend much floor time first half of her year due to reflux), and cruises pretty good. I have caught her a couple times in the past week balancing for a second after letting go but really hasn't stood on her own or walked other than using an item to push across the room (oddly enough usually not the toys made for the purpose, or if it is a walk toy, she will push it sideways - stinker). She also hasn't been too quick on the talking front, but daddy and I arent' too talkative, although we've been trying to be better at that since she hit 6 months. One thing she does say that cracks me up is 'wee wee all' when her toes are grabbed or she grabs ours (as in this little piggy, etc). If my toes are sticking out of a blanket she'll come over, grab 'em, and say 'wee wee all'. Silly thing. I try not to worry about the walking thing... unfortunately my mom doesn't remember when I walked so I have no idea how she compares.

I love your reponse. I keep reminding myself the same things. Arianna crawls like a bat out of hell (she was a couple months 'late' (in quotes because she was right around average) I figure because she didnt' get to spend much floor time first half of her year due to reflux), and cruises pretty good. I have caught her a couple times in the past week balancing for a second after letting go but really hasn't stood on her own or walked other than using an item to push across the room (oddly enough usually not the toys made for the purpose, or if it is a walk toy, she will push it sideways - stinker). She also hasn't been too quick on the talking front, but daddy and I arent' too talkative, although we've been trying to be better at that since she hit 6 months. One thing she does say that cracks me up is 'wee wee all' when her toes are grabbed or she grabs ours (as in this little piggy, etc). If my toes are sticking out of a blanket she'll come over, grab 'em, and say 'wee wee all'. Silly thing. I try not to worry about the walking thing... unfortunately my mom doesn't remember when I walked so I have no idea how she compares.

Please understand that I am not saying there is something wrong. If your insurance covers it you might consider getting him evaluated by a PT or occupational therapist. If there is something wrong, they will be able to help, if nothing is wrong and it is aÂ confidenceÂ thing, they can give youÂ exercises. Ellie free stood and took her first steps at 10 months, and then she fell hard on a wood floor the third time she tried. even now at almost 15 months she PREFERS to cruise and hold hands. she can walk and does on occasion, but unless both hands are full or i put her in aÂ corduroy jumper (sticks to the carpet and makes crawling impossible).

we did help her getÂ confidenceÂ by setting up a cherioÂ obstacleÂ course. Â basically make a trail of cherios on stableÂ furnitureÂ and leave a gap that they can reach across at first, then as they get more used to it move it farther and farther away so they have to lean to reach it, then back it up so they have to step :)

you might try that or get his favorite toy and be 2 steps apart from someone and get him to go back and forth a few times a dayÂ

Please understand that I am not saying there is something wrong. If your insurance covers it you might consider getting him evaluated by a PT or occupational therapist. If there is something wrong, they will be able to help, if nothing is wrong and it is aÂ confidenceÂ thing, they can give youÂ exercises. Ellie free stood and took her first steps at 10 months, and then she fell hard on a wood floor the third time she tried. even now at almost 15 months she PREFERS to cruise and hold hands. she can walk and does on occasion, but unless both hands are full or i put her in aÂ corduroy jumper (sticks to the carpet and makes crawling impossible).

we did help her getÂ confidenceÂ by setting up a cherioÂ obstacleÂ course. Â basically make a trail of cherios on stableÂ furnitureÂ and leave a gap that they can reach across at first, then as they get more used to it move it farther and farther away so they have to lean to reach it, then back it up so they have to step :)

you might try that or get his favorite toy and be 2 steps apart from someone and get him to go back and forth a few times a dayÂ

First off...let me say that that little smile is beautiful and those cheeks. OMG! Those cheeks could go on forever! I just wanna pinch 'em! lol

Anyway, Holly is a MASTER of crawling and cruising. But she refuses to walk. Occasionally she'll let go and stand for a few seconds, then she'll realize what she's doing and plop down. She'll walk holding our hands...one or both, and she's taken like 1 step (i would say two but the 2nd would be more of her trying to catch herself from falling forward) on her own. She's almost 14 months as well and I started to worry about er too, until I remembered back when i was worried about her crawling. I miss the days where I could put her in one place and she would still be there when I turned back around. At least with crawling, i can hear her hands and knees pounding on the kitchen floor as she flies across (plop, plop, plopplopplopplop). She's going to be more sneaky when she starts walking. I honestly don't think you have anything to worry about. He's pushing the walking toy, walking with you. It's easier to crawl. And if your DS is anything like my Holly...they're just a little lazy. And hey...as they grow up, we force them out of being lazy. Why can't we just let them be lazy and have it easy when they're babies. That's right I said BABIES! The way I see it, Holly's not a toddler until she walks...hehe. Therefore, she's still my baby. :-)

First off...let me say that that little smile is beautiful and those cheeks. OMG! Those cheeks could go on forever! I just wanna pinch 'em! lol

Anyway, Holly is a MASTER of crawling and cruising. But she refuses to walk. Occasionally she'll let go and stand for a few seconds, then she'll realize what she's doing and plop down. She'll walk holding our hands...one or both, and she's taken like 1 step (i would say two but the 2nd would be more of her trying to catch herself from falling forward) on her own. She's almost 14 months as well and I started to worry about er too, until I remembered back when i was worried about her crawling. I miss the days where I could put her in one place and she would still be there when I turned back around. At least with crawling, i can hear her hands and knees pounding on the kitchen floor as she flies across (plop, plop, plopplopplopplop). She's going to be more sneaky when she starts walking. I honestly don't think you have anything to worry about. He's pushing the walking toy, walking with you. It's easier to crawl. And if your DS is anything like my Holly...they're just a little lazy. And hey...as they grow up, we force them out of being lazy. Why can't we just let them be lazy and have it easy when they're babies. That's right I said BABIES! The way I see it, Holly's not a toddler until she walks...hehe. Therefore, she's still my baby. :-)

LOL at the 'lazy'. I say that too, but sometimes it's not just laziness. I think with Arianna it's pure stubborness at times. Daddy says she got a double dose from us both, and it shows. She doesn't say many words, but her comprehension is huge. She understands many things that we are just like 'how did she know that?' but try to get her to say a word like 'book' (when she can do the 'bo' part and the 'k' independently and she just glares, ignores you, or pitches a fit). She'll bring us a book to read and we'll ask her what it is and she'll go 'a bo'. Silly :) So I think in her case she's also being a bit stubborn when it comes to the walking. She *can* walk holding our hands... (and can push just about any object around and walk behind it) but most of the time she refuses and just sits down, giving a bit of attitude. That obstacle course idea from the other poster is great... although our house layout won't let us do that (we don't have enough wall space as it is). I'm going to try to find Arianna a local play group (where we live is large enough... I just haven't had the time due to this and that but we're starting to get a really solid schedule where I can get my data entry done and still have time) and that may spur her on when she sees how others her size are moving around. Like you I'm not in any hurry for her to walk because then I'll wish she couldn't ;)

LOL at the 'lazy'. I say that too, but sometimes it's not just laziness. I think with Arianna it's pure stubborness at times. Daddy says she got a double dose from us both, and it shows. She doesn't say many words, but her comprehension is huge. She understands many things that we are just like 'how did she know that?' but try to get her to say a word like 'book' (when she can do the 'bo' part and the 'k' independently and she just glares, ignores you, or pitches a fit). She'll bring us a book to read and we'll ask her what it is and she'll go 'a bo'. Silly :) So I think in her case she's also being a bit stubborn when it comes to the walking. She *can* walk holding our hands... (and can push just about any object around and walk behind it) but most of the time she refuses and just sits down, giving a bit of attitude. That obstacle course idea from the other poster is great... although our house layout won't let us do that (we don't have enough wall space as it is). I'm going to try to find Arianna a local play group (where we live is large enough... I just haven't had the time due to this and that but we're starting to get a really solid schedule where I can get my data entry done and still have time) and that may spur her on when she sees how others her size are moving around. Like you I'm not in any hurry for her to walk because then I'll wish she couldn't ;)

My son Owen was born on January 16th 2010 but I was due at the beginning of Febuary so sometimes I "lurk" on your board for I find the January babies are so far ahead of Owen. Owen is now 15 months and he doesnt crawl, stand or walk. He has mastered the "scoot" across the floor & will take giant Optimus Prime steps as we call them when holding onto your hands. He has just started to very slowly make his way around a table if we stand him up to it. He has also has learned to very quickly move backwards on a rider & slowly forwards is new in the past few days. Now the crawling we haven't stressed about for he had major surgery on his hand at 6months old & he had a cast for a month after so we knew that development would be delayed. He doesn't say much but completely understands what you are staying & makes lots of inflections so most times you know he is saying a specific word. I think I might "lurk" on this board a little more often now for you all seem to be going thru the same developmental steps as I am with Owen. Looks like he's still a lil behind but looking around here Im not as stressed out. LOL

Hi Ladies

My son Owen was born on January 16th 2010 but I was due at the beginning of Febuary so sometimes I "lurk" on your board for I find the January babies are so far ahead of Owen. Owen is now 15 months and he doesnt crawl, stand or walk. He has mastered the "scoot" across the floor & will take giant Optimus Prime steps as we call them when holding onto your hands. He has just started to very slowly make his way around a table if we stand him up to it. He has also has learned to very quickly move backwards on a rider & slowly forwards is new in the past few days. Now the crawling we haven't stressed about for he had major surgery on his hand at 6months old & he had a cast for a month after so we knew that development would be delayed. He doesn't say much but completely understands what you are staying & makes lots of inflections so most times you know he is saying a specific word. I think I might "lurk" on this board a little more often now for you all seem to be going thru the same developmental steps as I am with Owen. Looks like he's still a lil behind but looking around here Im not as stressed out. LOL

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